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Example Teaching and Learning Resources-Concrete and Digital (Coach's Corner Resources for Elementary Teachers, n.d.)

Concrete


 * = Pictures of concrete resources ||  ||= Description and explanation of concrete resources ||


 * = (Dominie, n.d.) ||  || The concrete image demonstrated represents Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks (MAB's). This concrete resource can show base 10 number values. MAB blocks can be used to demonstrate both the decomposition algorithm and addition algorithm to students. Using MAB materials in conjunction with a place value mat allows students to clearly visualise the written algorithm. By visualising the algorithm, students gain a deeper understanding of the addition and subtraction skills. The use of MAB blocks occurs during the Materials and Mathematics Language stage, once the concept of addition or subtraction has been developed. MAB blocks can be used to reinforce the skill of addition or subtraction. ||

(Google books, n.d.) ||  || The concrete image demonstrated represents a subtraction story book. Mathematics story books can be used to introduce the concept of addition and subtraction to children. This is a valuable resource that can be used when first introducing the concept of addition or subtraction to young children. Although these books contain no symbolic representation, they are valuable in the development of the concepts of addition and subtraction. When reading mathematics story books, the teacher should read them slowly allowing for the concept and type of operation to be visible. Additional questions could be asked throughout the reading of the story book to ensure children have an understanding of the operation and concept being mentioned. ||
 * = [[image:http://bks5.books.google.com.au/books?id=cj7OAAAACAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&sig=ACfU3U2zFLEUoqVeYJOQsZ944CGWMm-AhQ width="301" height="254" align="baseline"]]

Digital

(Fun 4 the brain, n.d.,a) []
 * = Pictures of digital resources ||= Description and explanation of digital resources ||
 * = [[image:http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JS21ZJVqmzU/TGXo8fYokyI/AAAAAAAAAKY/o56MZ0YDnss/s800/Screen%20shot.JPG width="316" height="359" align="baseline"]]

(Fun 4 the brain, n.d.,b) [] ||= The digital resource demonstrated is a web based

interactive tool for children. Interactive web

based tools are valuable tools that can assist in

reinforcing and practicing the skills and strategies

of addition and subtraction. Whilst these tools are

great to utilise in the classroom to further

development of addition and subtraction,

educators must ensure that these tools are not

used until after the concepts have been

developed. The digital resource contains a variety

of online games for various mathematical

problems and operations. Educators can choose

the level of difficulty and particular mathematics

areas for focus. Fun 4 the Brain (n.d.) is a child

friendly

site that is suitable for children and can be

adjusted to specifically suit different learning

requirements.

The subtraction resource I have chosen,

demonstrates a symbolic problem and requires the

child to click on the correct answer. I have chosen

an interactive web resource that doesn't entail a

specified time limit. Time limits may be

distracting and intimidating for children when

reinforcing and practicing their addition and

subtraction skills and strategies. ||

Coach's Corner Resources for Elementary Teachers. (n.d.). Math Website [image]. Retrieved August 14, 2010 from http://pickettsmill.typepad.com/radicchi/technologywebsites/

Dominie. (n.d.). Base ten MAB blocks [image]. Retrieved August 14, 2010 from http://www.dominie.com.au/search_catalogue.asp?catalogue=Maths,%20Science%20and%20Technology&offset=500

Google Books. (n.d). The Frolicking Frogs: a subtraction story [image]. Retrieved August 14, 2010 from http://books.google.com.au/books?id=cj7OAAAACAAJ&dq=The+Frolicking+frogs&hl=en&ei=kftlTJHeOZC-cYr0oM8P&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA

Fun 4 the brain. (n.d.a). Subtraction. [image]. Retrieved August 14, 2010 from http://www.fun4thebrain.com/subtraction.html

Fun 4 the brain. (n.d.b). Snagger's pond. [image]. Retrieved August 14, 2010 from http://www.fun4thebrain.com/subtraction/summerSub.html